Mama's on her way Sweets!!!!! :)
Thursday, September 8, 2011
The Butterflies Will Get You
Wow! I've had nervous butterflies since yesterday. I didn't expect then to start so early. I guess that was the big "marker" in that we will be leaving one week from yesterday, landing in Beijing, one week from today. I can't believe it is finally here.
And my biggest fear, the one that has been my biggest fear since starting this process, is slowing taking over. I have to leave Mc for 15 days. 15 days people. I'm really struggling. Could you willing leave this face for that long?
I didn't think so.
So anyway, I"m strugglin. Last night, after putting her to bed, I just cried. I think I have that pregnant mom, 9 month jitter. How is our family going to change? How will this affect Mc, how will it affect my marriage, etc.
I know we are following God's will and I know it isn't supposed to be easy, but I guess I've just stuffed this part of the journey into the back of my mind and been more focused on Alba.... on getting her here, on healing her, on loving her. Now, though, I'm having to face the facts. this is happening, it has to be done, and Mc will be fine. But, that doesn't make it any easier.
So, please be in prayer for our family over the next few weeks especially and then if you remember, the months that follow as well. I know in my heart that everything is going to be fine. God keeps whispering in my ear and we keep going forward together. But, my head is screaming something different!
Gees, if I could just get myself out of the way and let Him work, everything would be fine!!!!!! :)
And my biggest fear, the one that has been my biggest fear since starting this process, is slowing taking over. I have to leave Mc for 15 days. 15 days people. I'm really struggling. Could you willing leave this face for that long?
I didn't think so.So anyway, I"m strugglin. Last night, after putting her to bed, I just cried. I think I have that pregnant mom, 9 month jitter. How is our family going to change? How will this affect Mc, how will it affect my marriage, etc.
I know we are following God's will and I know it isn't supposed to be easy, but I guess I've just stuffed this part of the journey into the back of my mind and been more focused on Alba.... on getting her here, on healing her, on loving her. Now, though, I'm having to face the facts. this is happening, it has to be done, and Mc will be fine. But, that doesn't make it any easier.
So, please be in prayer for our family over the next few weeks especially and then if you remember, the months that follow as well. I know in my heart that everything is going to be fine. God keeps whispering in my ear and we keep going forward together. But, my head is screaming something different!
Gees, if I could just get myself out of the way and let Him work, everything would be fine!!!!!! :)
Monday, September 5, 2011
Horrible
I'm horrible about keeping this blog up.... but, the good news is that 2 weeks from today I will have my sweet babe in my arms!!!!
We leave on Sept 14th and arrive on the 15th. We are touring the Wall Friday the 16th with another family we will be traveling with. That Saturday we will have an orientation and another tour of Tiananmen's Square and the Forbidden City. We leave Sunday for our province and that next day, Monday the 19th, is Gotcha Day!!!! I can't wait!!!!!
We will then spend 5 days in her hometown and 6 more in Guangzhou doing all the stuff that makes the adoption "legal". After her visa is handed over, we will take a train (on our 9th wedding anniversary) to Hong Kong. We will spend the night there and then fly home on Sept 29th!! A long trip with alot of stops, but we will get to see alot of China and have so many cool experiences (I hope) to share with Alba as she gets older.
We leave on Sept 14th and arrive on the 15th. We are touring the Wall Friday the 16th with another family we will be traveling with. That Saturday we will have an orientation and another tour of Tiananmen's Square and the Forbidden City. We leave Sunday for our province and that next day, Monday the 19th, is Gotcha Day!!!! I can't wait!!!!!
We will then spend 5 days in her hometown and 6 more in Guangzhou doing all the stuff that makes the adoption "legal". After her visa is handed over, we will take a train (on our 9th wedding anniversary) to Hong Kong. We will spend the night there and then fly home on Sept 29th!! A long trip with alot of stops, but we will get to see alot of China and have so many cool experiences (I hope) to share with Alba as she gets older.
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